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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.59, 82,293.94 and 34,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.59, 82,293.94 and 34,138.86 is: 47,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.59 : 82,293.94 = 34,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.59/82,293.94 = 34,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.59x = 82,293.94 × 34,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.59x = 2,809,421,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,421,296.51/59,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.18

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